Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 - PlayStation 3http://www.gameinformer.com/games/ultimate_marvel_vs_capcom_3/b/ps3/atom.aspxCommunity Server2011-08-19T14:23:00ZUltimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Review/games/ultimate_marvel_vs_capcom_3/b/ps3/archive/2011/11/14/ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3-review.aspx2011-11-14T16:42:00Z2011-11-14T16:42:00Z<p><img src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/capcom/ultimatemvc3/umvc3-1036-610.jpg" style="max-width:610px;" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>Superheroes are in a constant state of change and reinvention. It feels like we can&rsquo;t go a week without learning that a new caped crusader is traveling through time, having their ethnicity altered, or turning into a zombie. These changes occur to keep fans interested and prevent comics from yellowing on shelves. Fighting games face a similar challenge of spicing things up with new versions without making early adopters feel like they&rsquo;ve been ripped off. Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 takes the shotgun approach to rejuvenation by unloading 12 new fighters into the series. While most of these new characters are all uniquely thrilling, the lack of innovation beyond them may leave owners of the original feeling unsatisfied when the honeymoon stage with the new cast ends.</p>
<p>Eager Capcom fans who have been holding their breath for the company&rsquo;s insanely popular mascot to return to Marvel vs. Capcom should probably exhale, because Mega Man is nowhere to be seen here. In his place on the Capcom side we see the return of Strider, whose wall-jumping and lengthy sword swipes make nimbly cut down opponents with him a treat. My personal favorite new Capcom fighter is Nemesis, who makes up for a lack of flashy moves with a rocket launcher, beefy defense, and a disgusting hypercombo mutation. Phoenix Wright is easily the most fascinating fighter since Super Street Fighter IV&rsquo;s oily Turk, Hakan. The bumbling lawyer specializes in clumsy indirect attacks while collecting evidence and swapping between investigation and accusation modes. Building a case against opponents while avoiding a beating results in some hilarious bouts that will have legal paperwork flying everywhere.</p>
<p>On the Marvel side we have the debut of superheroes like Hawkeye, Ghost Rider, and Doctor Strange. Ghost Rider&rsquo;s clunky melee combat is compensated for by a screen-clearing chain whip that can be used to pummel foes with the flames of justice. Hawkeye&rsquo;s variety of arrows can be used to freeze, ensnare, or straight up decimate opponents with the satisfaction of remaining safe on the opposite side of the stage. Capcom reached deep into Marvel&rsquo;s backlog for Rocket Raccoon, an anthropomorphic varmint armed to the teeth with entertaining weapons. I loved clobbering fools with bear traps, laser rifles, handguns and log pendulums that would make the Ewoks proud. None of these new fighters are self-contained powerhouses like Sentinel or Phoenix, but they go a long way to jazz up the already solid tag-team combat. </p>
<p>While a bunch of colorful new heroes is cool, there isn&rsquo;t much else that makes this iteration Ultimate. The one feature added to online play is spectator mode, something that should have been there to begin with. Sure, there are new character color palettes and certain stages now have new camera angles or are covered in snow, but these additions feel trivial in the end. Where is the replay channel or tournament structure that made Super Street Fighter IV such an improvement over the original? Lastly, I&rsquo;m befuddled by Capcom&rsquo;s decision to leave DLC characters Jill Valentine and Shuma Gorath off the disc. </p>
<p>In the same way that a comic series reboot can offer new fans a good jumping-on point, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 is the perfect choice for curious fighters to check out the most complete entry in the series. Along with the new fighters, hardcore veterans will appreciate the tweaks Capcom has made to damage and combo-timing in an effort to rebalance the game. Middling fans who already played a bunch of the original and are only interested in new characters for novelty value will likely be left wanting.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1447258" width="1" height="1">GITimhttp://www.gameinformer.com/members/GITim/default.aspxA Photojournalist And Raccoon Fight Superheroes In Ultimate MvC 3/games/ultimate_marvel_vs_capcom_3/b/ps3/archive/2011/10/31/a-photojournalist-and-raccoon-fight-superheroes-in-ultimate-mvc-3.aspx2011-11-01T00:08:00Z2011-11-01T00:08:00Z<p><img src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/capcom/ultimatemvc3/umvc3-646-610.jpg" style="max-width:610px;" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>Genetically augmented superpowers stand no chance against an entire malls worth of deadly hardware and a little ingenuity. These new vignette&#39;s show off Dead Rising&#39;s Frank West as he lays down some flashy moves. Oh yeah, Rocket Raccoon is also a new fighter, if you&#39;re into long-forgotten anthropomorphic comic characters.</p>
<p>Actually, I should be honest. Rocket Raccoon actually looks pretty cool. You know, in the way that only a British, gatling gun-wielding varmit can be.</p>
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<p>It seems like <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/10/15/galactus-will-be-a-playable-fighter-in-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3.aspx">every day</a> we learn of something new that&#39;s being added to Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3. Today it&#39;s a new mode, dubbed Heroes and Heralds.</p>
<p>Capcom revealed the new mode at this weekend&#39;s New York Comic Con, which will be released as free post-launch DLC for the game. Heroes and Heralds is a new team-based mode designed for both single- and multiplayer. The mode pits Earth&#39;s heroes against Galactus&#39; Heralds in a battle for the planet, and it will allow players to customize their fighters with new abilities and powers via upgrade cards. For more information, watch the video below.</p>
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<p>Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 will release this November for $40 on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. To get an idea of whether or not you&#39;ll like it, read our review of the original <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/games/marvel_vs_capcom_3_fate_of_two_worlds/b/xbox360/archive/2011/02/14/a-fantastic-fan-service-frenzy.aspx">Marvel vs. Capcom 3</a>.</p>
<p>[source: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.capcom-unity.com/snow_infernus/blog/2011/10/17/heroes_and_heralds_mode_revealed_for_ultimate_marvel_vs._capcom_3__">Capcom Unity</a>]</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://www.gameinformer.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=1319171" width="1" height="1">GIJeffMhttp://www.gameinformer.com/members/GIJeffM/default.aspxPhoenix Wright Joins The Fray In Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3/games/ultimate_marvel_vs_capcom_3/b/ps3/archive/2011/10/13/phoenix-wright-joins-the-fray-in-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3.aspx2011-10-13T17:17:00Z2011-10-13T17:17:00Z<p><img src="http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/capcom/ultimatemvc3/umvc3phoenixnova610.jpg" style="max-width:610px;" border="0" alt="" /></p>
<p>Capcom&#39;s finger-pointing ace attorney is jumping into battle in Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and you can see him in action in a new trailer and a batch of evidence...er, screens. </p>
<p>Of course, given the previous <a href="http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/07/20/all-12-new-fighters-revealed-for-ultimate-marvel-vs-capcom-3.aspx">roster leak</a>, Phoenix Wright&#39;s appearance isn&#39;t too much of a shocker. Just check out the video, art, and screenshots below to see what Phoenix will bring to the fight. Here&#39;s a hint: a few series mainstays like Maya and the Judge have cameos.</p>
<p>Capcom also revealed Nova as a fighter on the Marvel side &ndash; a much less exciting revelation for gamers.</p>
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<p>Updates to fighting games usually generate the same question: What&rsquo;s different? More specifically, people want to hear the numbers. The updated version of Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, is no different. Here you go: The game adds a dozen playable characters to the roster, 20 brand-new stages, and tweaks to the overall game. Capcom revealed a pair of characters at Gamescom, and we got to see them in action.<br /><br />Nemesis is making his way out of the Resident Evil universe to the world of fighting games. This hulking beast wears his trademark black overcoat and wields an impressively sized rocket launcher. He&rsquo;s slow but strong. Capcom&rsquo;s fighting game guru, Seth Killian, says that his tentacles and rocket launcher give him a decent amount range &ndash; critical for a character that&rsquo;s not likely to break any land-speed records.<br /><br />Marvel&rsquo;s iconic sorcerer Dr. Strange is in the game, and he&rsquo;s exceptionally powerful in UMvC 3. He&rsquo;s able to launch portals that home in on enemies, and he can teleport away from danger. He can also drop orbs that redirect projectiles. When he faces enemy projectiles, one of his hyper moves creates a cylinder of energy that deflects and amplifies the projectile back at the attacker. Strange is a highly technical player well suited for players who enjoy setting up &ldquo;Rube Goldberg devices of doom,&rdquo; as Killian puts it.<br /><br />Gameplay tweaks include a more refine X Factor system, which Killian says adds an additional layer of depth and strategy to the game. When you launch opponents in the air, different effects occur depending upon the direction you pick. Launch them up, and it greatly increases the amount of damage they&rsquo;ll take. Launching them against a wall removes a bar of their super meter. If you launch them to the ground, you&rsquo;ll be granted an additional bar of super meter.<br /><br />The numbers are in place, the tweaks appear to be fairly significant, and the updated UI really sells the comic-book theme. If you didn&rsquo;t pick up Marvel Vs. Capcom: Fate of Two Worlds back in February, your patience may pay off in a big way come November.</p>
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